Freight derailments: the interaction of track, vehicle and freight container load, and potential areas for improvements

Following the rail industry workshop in March 2015, we recognise the progress that has been made in identifying and developing new potential risk control measures in the interaction of track, vehicles and freight container loads.

Where we identify gaps in individual dutyholders risk control measures we will continue to challenge the suitability of risk assessments and associated management arrangements to control risk arising from freight container traffic.

• Health and Safety regulatory action following recent freight (container train) derailments. HM Chief Inspector of Railways letter and position document to the rail industry

Rail industry seminar papers, 6 March 2015